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Similar Miguel Malvar, Artemio Ricarte, Emilio Aguinaldo Full name Agueda Kahabagan y Iniquinto Battles/wars Philippine Revolution; Philippine–American War Role Philippine Republican Army General Nickname "Henerala Agueda", "Tagalog Joan of Arc" Allegiance First Philippine Republic, Republic of Biak-na-Bato, Katipunan Service/branch Philippine Revolutionary Army Years of service 1896–1901 Rank Brigadier General | ||
Agueda Kahabagan y Iniquinto is referred to in the few sources that mention her as "Henerala Agueda". Not so much is known about her but from snatches of information available, she was presumably a native of Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Henerala's bravery in battle was legendary.
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She was reportedly often seen in the battlefield dressed in white, armed with a rifle and brandishing a bolo. Apparently she was commissioned by General Miguel Malvar to lead a detachment of forces sometime in May 1897. Kahabagan was mentioned in connection with the attack led by General Artemio Ricarte on the Spanish garrison in San Pablo in October 1897. It was most probably General Pío del Pilar who recommended that she be granted the honorary title of Henerala. In March 1899, she was listed as the only woman in the roster of generals of the Army of the Philippine Republic. She was appointed on January 4, 1899.